The 13 Colonies Review

The 13 Colonies Review

Multiple Choice

Roanoke is considered the 

• First Colony
• Lost Colony
• South Colony
• Perfect Colony

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The first Englishman to cultivate Tobacco in Jamestown. He married Pocahontas and had one child with her.

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

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In January, Captain John Smith was sent to Jamestown for leadership.

• True

• False

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The chief of the Powhatan's had a daughter named...

• Mulan

• Pocahontas

• Cinderella

• Moana

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In the summer of 1607, this country sent about 110 men to the "new world" to establish a permanent colony. The colony was named Jamestown.

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

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What impacted the farming at Plymouth?

• It was very fertile and good for growing food.
• It was very rocky soil and not good for growing food.
• The only water supply was too salty.
• They forgot to bring seeds with them from England.

Multiple Choice

Who wanted religious freedom?

• The Native Americans
• The Dutch
• The King of England
• The Pilgrims

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Before the Pilgrims went ashore they created a set of rules to help them live together peacefully.  What was this called?

• Pilgrims' Pact
• Plymouth Promise
• House of Burgesses
• Mayflower Compact

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Where was Plymouth located?

• Virginia
• Jamestown 
• Massachusetts
• New York

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What was the name of the Native American that helped the Pilgrims?  (Hint:  They thought he was sent by God.)

• Sacagawea
• Massasoit
• Squanto
• Wampanoag

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Which of these were NOT a way the New England colonists earn a living?

• Fishing

• Shipbuilding

• Farming

• printing

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What was New England's Climate?

• Warm Winters and rich soil that was perfect for farming.

• Cold winters and rocky soil that was not perfect for farming

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What was a main reason for people wanting to settle in New England?

• Speech Freedom

• Religious Freedom

• Cultural Freedom

• Trading Freedom

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The best definition for DIVERSITY:

• variety/range of different things

• willingness to tolerate something

• far away from other places

• the study of how people choose to use their resources

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Middle Colonies offered more religious freedom than the New England Colonies.

• True

• False

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Because the Middle Colonies produced so much food, they became known as the

• "Breadbasket" colonies

• "High-Yielding" colonies

• "Prolific Pennsylvanians"

• "Fruitful Friends"

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Which was an important natural resource found throughout the Middle Colonies?

• Fertile Soil

• Gold

• Vibranium

• Woolly Mammoths

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Which of the following is NOT considered one of the middle colonies?

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

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What was the climate of the Southern Colonies?

• Humid, hot summers with mild winters

• Cold winters and mild summers

• Warm, humid weather all year

• Rainy, cool summers and hot winters

Multiple Choice

Large farms that grow just one crop are called _______________.

• ranches
• orchards
• plantations
• acres

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The 1st colony to be established was ______.

• Massachusetts
• Virginia
• Georgia
• None of the above

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The southern economy was based on what?

• Agriculture, Cash crops & making money
• Fishing, furniture building, & rum
• Harvesting jewels from the Appalachian Mts. & making jewelry
• Raising silk worms brought from Asia to make sails for ships